Tigar (pronounced /ˈtaɪgərd/) is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The population was 41,223 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 46,300 residents. According to the 2003 Oregon Blue Book, Tigard is the state's 11th largest city. Located south of Beaverton and north of Tualatin, it is part of the Portland metropolitan area.